Business Wire articles from March 13 2003

Business Wire archives from March 13 2003

Senator Corzine and Alcoa Energy President Address WRI's Sustainable Enterprise Summit.
March 13, 2003... Business Editors WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 13, 2003 Senator Jon Corzine (D-NJ) and Randy Overbey, president of Alcoa's energy division, will deliver keynote speeches today at the World Resources Institute's Sixth Sustainable...

ITXC Opens Sales Office in South Africa.
March 13, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers PRINCETON, N.J. & WOODMEAD, South Africa--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 13, 2003 - Ndi Towo Appointed as a Regional Director in Africa - African Carriers Increase Revenue and Lower Costs with ITXC ...

S&P: Japan's Dai-ichi Life Still on Watch Negative.
March 13, 2003... Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 13, 2003 Standard & Poor's Ratings Services said today that its 'A-' credit ratings on Dai-ichi Mutual Life Insurance Co. remain on CreditWatch with negative implications pending the...

S&P Global Credit Markets Digest -- Asia-Pacific Update.
March 13, 2003... Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 13, 2003 Standard & Poor's--ASIA-PACIFIC UPDATE: Here is the current lineup of top articles and research from Standard & Poor's: COMING UP -- U.S. Retail -- What Will...

Multimedia Available: How Much Company Stock Should You Have In Your 401k Retirement Plan?
March 13, 2003... Business Editors ADVISORY...for Thursday NOTE TO EDITORS: Multimedia Assets Available With This Story Include Audio, Text News Releases --(BUSINESS WIRE) As we all saw in the aftermath of extreme cases of corporate...

S&P Asgns Prl AAA to Sanyo Electric Credit Japan ABS.
March 13, 2003... Business Editors TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 13, 2003 Standard & Poor's Ratings Services said today that it had assigned its preliminary 'AAA' ratings to Sanyo Electric Credit Lease Receivables JPY10 billion fixed-rate senior trust...

ADVISORY/Bay Area Assyrians Hold a Demonstration Call for True Democracy in Iraq; Equal Rights & Representation in the Future, Free & Democratic Iraq.
March 13, 2003... News Editors/Political Writers ADVISORY...for Sunday (March 16) --(BUSINESS WIRE) Assyrian American Association WHAT: Bay Area Assyrians will hold a peaceful demonstration to bring to world's attention the...

World Wide Licenses Ltd Introduces Two New Polaroid Optical Zoom Digital Cameras.
March 13, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CeBIT 2003 HANNOVER, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 13, 2003 World Wide Licenses Ltd (WWL) is pleased to announce the introduction of two new Polaroid digital cameras at the CeBIT 2003. The new...

Baltimore Technologies' PKI is the First Combined Product and Managed Service to Be Certified by the US Federal Bridge Certification Authority.
March 13, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 13, 2003 Baltimore Technologies (London: BLM) Independent Testing Testifies to Baltimore's Open Standards and Flexible Architecture Baltimore Technologies...

NeroVision Express 2.0 to Take Centre Stage at CeBIT 2003.
March 13, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CeBIT 2003 CeBIT, GERMANY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 13, 2003 Ahead adds superior editing and authoring as NeroVision Express 2.0 is set to become the new consumer face of DVD movie making in...

It's ShowTime at CeBIT 2003, as Ahead Preview New Blockbuster Software DVD Player.
March 13, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CeBIT 2003 CeBIT, GERMANY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 13, 2003 Ahead Software to enhance the digital experience at CeBIT with World premier of Nero ShowTime, a new multi-format software DVD...

Orthovita Announces FDA Clearance for a New Series of IMBIBE Bone Marrow Aspiration Syringes.
March 13, 2003... Business Editors MALVERN, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 13, 2003 IMBIBE Will Allow Orthopaedic Surgeons to Combine a Patient's Own Bone Marrow With VITOSS(R) Scaffold Product Lines Orthovita, Inc. (NASDAQ-NM / NASDAQ-Europe:...

Alcatel Announces OEM Agreement with fSONA for Free Space Optics Solution; Alcatel integrates fSONA subsystems for high-capacity FSO connections.
March 13, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CeBIT 2003 HANNOVER, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 13, 2003 Alcatel (Paris:CGEP.PA)(NYSE:ALA), the world leader in point-to-point microwave radios, today announced an OEM agreement with fSONA...

Essilor Subsidiary BBGR Acquires Germany's Rupp + Hubrach.
March 13, 2003... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers CHARENTON-LE-PONT, France--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 13, 2003 Essilor International (ESSI.PA)(Euroclear:12166)(EF FP) Essilor subsidiary BBGR and Germany's Rupp + Hubrach have signed an...

2002 Financial Results; Sales Up 7% Like for Like; Operating Margin Reaches Record 15.9%; EPS Up 27.3%.
March 13, 2003... Business Editors CHARENTON-LE-PONT, France--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 13, 2003 The Board of Directors of Essilor International, the world leader in ophthalmic optical products, today announced the definitive financial results for the year...

tds -Telemedicine- Expands Telemedicine Services to Diabetic Retinopathy.
March 13, 2003... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers NEWARK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 13, 2003 tds (Telemedicine) Inc. (OTCBB: TDST) announced today that the Company is committed to expand into the field of diabetic retinopathy screening and is...

Leading Universities in the United Kingdom Adopt the Blackboard Learning System.
March 13, 2003... Business Editors/Education Writers HARROGATE, England--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 13, 2003 De Montfort University and The University of Salford Join More than 130 Institutions in the UK and Ireland Running Blackboard's ...

Maxim Pharmaceuticals Receives Phase 2 SBIR Grant from National Cancer Institute for Testing of Lead Apoptosis Anti-Cancer Agent.
March 13, 2003... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers BIOWIRE2K SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 13, 2003 Maxim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq:MAXM)(SSE:MAXM) announced that it has been awarded a Phase 2 Small Business Innovation and Research...

Nortel Networks Enhances OPTera Long Haul Portfolio; Raman Amplification Drives Reduced Costs for High Capacity Submarine Optical Backbones.
March 13, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CeBIT 2003 HANOVER, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 13, 2003 Nortel Networks (NYSE:NT)(TSX:NT) today announced new, customer driven enhancements to the Nortel Networks OPTera Long Haul portfolio...

Tele Atlas's Operating Result Boosted by European Activities.
March 13, 2003... Business Editors/Automotive Writers 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, Netherlands--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 13, 2003 Tele Atlas-- -- Strong fourth quarter -- Positive operating result in Europe -- American database ready for...

Platts to Implement Changes to European Oil Product Assessments; Changes to Deliver a More Accurate and Robust Assessment.
March 13, 2003... Energy Editors/Business Editors LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 13, 2003 Effective April 1, 2003, Platts will adopt a market-on-close assessment system for all European refined oil products. Platts is the energy information,...

OneSource Fills Market Gap for Public Sector & Partnerships Data.
March 13, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 13, 2003 Unique new service provides access to 60,000 organisations in the UK public sector and partnerships market OneSource Information Services Limited, a...

Cientifica Names Board of Advisors for 2nd Edition of Nanotechnology Opportunity Report.
March 13, 2003... Business Editors LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 13, 2003 Cientifica Key Leaders and Decision Makers in Nanotechnology to Provide Input on Global Report and Directory Some of the best-known leaders and decision makers in...

Ziment Group Announces Partnership to Rapidly Expand WebSurveyEurope to 50,000 Physicians.
March 13, 2003... Business Editors LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 13, 2003 The Ziment Group, a longtime global leader in healthcare marketing research, announces that they have joined forces with WorldOne Research to rapidly expand WebSurveyEurope,...

T-Systems Goes Wireless at CeBIT 2003 with Nortel Networks Security Solution; Deutsche Telekom Division Deploys Contivity to Secure Wireless LAN Service Platform.
March 13, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CeBIT 2003 HANOVER, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 13, 2003 T-Systems, a division of Deutsche Telekom, has deployed Contivity Secure IP (Internet Protocol) Services Gateways from Nortel Networks...

S&PBULLETIN: Impact of Mizuho Cap Raising on Insurers.
March 13, 2003... Business Editors TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 13, 2003 Standard & Poor's--Standard & Poor's Ratings Services said today that its ratings on Japanese insurers that have reportedly agreed to purchase Mizuho Financial Group's preferred...

Wimm-Bill-Dann Commences Bottled Water Production; Opening of New Facility Marks Entry Into Fast Growing New Market.
March 13, 2003... Business Editors MOSCOW--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 13, 2003 Wimm-Bill-Dann Foods OJSC (NYSE: WBD) today officially launched its new bottled water factory in the Novgorod Region, which will become one of the largest and most modern mineral...

Elekta Recruits to its Corporate Communications Department.
March 13, 2003... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers STOCKHOLM, Sweden--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 12, 2003 Elekta (STHLM: EKTA.B) has hired Peter Ejemyr as Group VP Corporate Communications. Peter will, during the spring, work in parallel with Lars...

Fulcrum and Eftia Align to Mobilize Eftia Master.Scribe.
March 13, 2003... Business Editors OTTAWA, Canada--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 13, 2003 Eftia(TM), a leading provider of operational support systems (OSS) for wireless and wireline service providers, and Fulcrum Technologies(TM), Inc. (Fulcrum), a...

ATA's ``Thursday Fun Fares;'' Book at ATA.Com and Travel from Indianapolis to Denver, Dallas or Ft. Lauderdale!
March 13, 2003... Business Editors/Travel Writers INDIANAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 13, 2003 ATA (American Trans Air, Inc.)(Nasdaq:ATAH) is offering this week's ATA "Thursday Fun Fares" to Denver, Dallas-Ft. Worth or Ft. Lauderdale from Indianapolis...

Digimarc Elects James T. Richardson to Board of Directors; Richardson Brings More Than 25 Years of Experience in the High-Tech Sector to Digimarc.
March 13, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers TUALATIN, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 13, 2003 Digimarc Corporation (Nasdaq:DMRC), the leading supplier of digital watermarking technologies and a leader in secure personal identification systems,...

IIR Industry Alert: Dynea Focuses on the East Coast for New Formaldehyde Capacity, Re-Evaluates Plans in Alberta.
March 13, 2003... Business Editors HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 13, 2003 Researched by Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources, Incorporated; Houston, Texas). Dynea (Portland, Oregon) has approved plans to begin an approximately $7...

OSI Systems, Inc. Invited to Present at the 2003 Roth Capital Growth Stock Conference.
March 13, 2003... Business Editors HAWTHORNE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 13, 2003 OSI Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: OSIS) today announced the company has been invited to present at the Fifteenth Annual Roth Capital Growth Stock Conference in Dana Point,...

Delta Lloyd Goes Live with FINEOS Claims Management System.
March 13, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers LONDON & PORTLAND, Maine--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 13, 2003 FINEOS Corporation, a leading innovator of banking and insurance software, has just announced that Delta Lloyd NV, a member of the...

REMINDER/USHCC Discusses Contract Bundling with Government Officials and Business Owners.
March 13, 2003... News Editors/Assignment Desks REMINDER...Thursday (March 13) WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 13, 2003 Eliminating contract bundling and evaluating what the Federal government is doing about it will be the lead topic of...

REMINDER/Percussion Software CTO Featured Speaker in Oracle9iAS Portal Week Web Seminar.
March 13, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers REMINDER...for Thursday (March 13) --(BUSINESS WIRE) Percussion Software's Chief Technology Officer, Vernon Imrich, will be a featured speaker during Oracle9iAS Portal Week (March 10-14, 2003)....

REMINDER/Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick and U.S. Representative Carolyn Kilpatrick Join Bank One and Fannie Mae to Announce $12.5 Billion Plan to Make Homes More Affordable.
March 13, 2003... News Editors/Assignment Desks REMINDER...for Friday (March 14) --(BUSINESS WIRE) Fannie Mae (NYSE:FNM) WHEN: Friday, March 14, 2003 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m WHO: The Honorable Kwame Kilpatrick ...

REMINDER/JNI Corp to Present at B. Riley & Company's Fourth Annual Investor Conference.
March 13, 2003... Business Editors REMINDER...for Thursday (March 13) --(BUSINESS WIRE) What: JNI Corp. (Nasdaq: JNIC), a leading provider of enterprise storage connectivity products, will present to investors attending the B. Riley &...

IBM and CAS Form Strategic Alliance to Deliver Collaborative Business Solutions to Consumer Products Manufacturers.
March 13, 2003... Business Editors WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. & ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 13, 2003 Joint Solution Designed to Help Speed Manufacturers' Products to Market IBM and CAS, a global provider of enterprise sales, marketing and trade...

REMINDER/UnitedLinux Press Conference, Thursday, March 13; Announcement from Oracle and UnitedLinux.
March 13, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers REMINDER...for Thursday (March 13) --(BUSINESS WIRE) What: UnitedLinux Teleconference: -- Announcement from Oracle Corporation and UnitedLinux LLC -- Q&A ...

UGC To Present at Janco Partners Conference.
March 13, 2003... Business Editors DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 13, 2003 UnitedGlobalCom, Inc. ("UGC" or "the Company") (Nasdaq:UCOMA), will make a presentation today at 3:30 PM Eastern Standard Time, at Janco Partners, Inc. 8th Annual Media &...

ImmunoGen, Inc. Announces Webcast of Presentations at SG Cowen 23rd Annual Health Care Conference.
March 13, 2003... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers BIOWIRE2K SG Cowen 23rd Annual Health Care Conference CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 13, 2003 ImmunoGen, Inc. (Nasdaq: IMGN) today announced that its presentations at the SG...

ATA's ``Thursday Fun Fares''; Book Your Travel Denver, Dallas or Ft. Lauderdale on ATA.Com.
March 13, 2003... Business Editors/Travel Writers CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 13, 2003 ATA (American Trans Air, Inc. Nasdaq:ATAH) is offering this week's ATA "Thursday Fun Fares" to Denver, Dallas-Ft. Worth or Ft. Lauderdale from Chicago-Midway from...

REMINDER/Banking & Consumer Issues On Agenda for Fed's Consumer Advisory Council Meeting; John M. Floyd & Associates to Provide Viewpoints.
March 13, 2003... Business Editors REMINDER...For Thursday (March 13) --(BUSINESS WIRE) Check Overdraft Protection...Predatory Lending... Truth in Lending Act to be discussed. ATTN: Business-Finance, Banking and Consumer Editors ...

Fujitsu Siemens Computers ACTIVY Media Center Powered by Sigma Designs Decoders.
March 13, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CeBIT 2003 HANOVER, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 13, 2003 Sigma Designs, Inc. (Nasdaq:SIGM), a leader in digital media processors for consumer appliances, announced that the new "T-Online...

Alliance Laundry Holdings LLC Reports 2002 Sales and Earnings.
March 13, 2003... Business Editors RIPON, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 13, 2003 Alliance Laundry Holdings LLC announced today results for the year ended December 31, 2002. Net revenues for the full year 2002 increased $1.1 million, or 0.4%, to...

P. Diddy To Perform World Premier Dance Track at Second Annual American Dance Music Awards.
March 13, 2003... Entertainment Editors/Music Writers MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 13, 2003 Grammy Award Winner Roger Sanchez Announced as Third Host -- Paul Oakenfold Makes Live World Television Debut DanceStar USA - The American Dance Music...

Transmeta's Energy Efficient Crusoe Processor Powers Time Computers' Tablet PC for the United Kingdom.
March 13, 2003... Business Editors/Education Writers/High-Tech Writers SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 13, 2003 Transmeta Corp. (Nasdaq:TMTA) and Time Computers today announced that Transmeta's energy efficient Crusoe TM5800 processor is...

Zacks Issues Sell Recommendations On the Following 4 Stocks: Allegheny Energy, Greater Bay Bancorp, Gateway, and General Dynamics.
March 13, 2003... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 13, 2003 Zacks.com releases details on a group of stocks that are part of their exclusive list of Stocks to Sell Now. These stocks are currently rated as a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell)....

Workflow Reports Fiscal 2003 Third Quarter Results.
March 13, 2003... Business Editors PALM BEACH, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 13, 2003 Workflow Management, Inc. (NASDAQ: WORK) - Third Quarter Revenues Total $160.9 Million - Adjusted Earnings Per Share of $0.08 From Continuing Operations -...

Zacks Issues Buy Recommendations On the Following 6 Stocks: Pharmaceutical Resources, Burlington Resources, Ryland, Kimberly-Clark, PeopleSoft, and Rockwell Automation.
March 13, 2003... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 13, 2003 Zacks.com releases another list of stocks that are currently members of the coveted Zacks #1 Ranked list which has produced an average annual return of +33.6% since 1988 and has...

Gregory Spear Profiles the Following Issues: Templeton Global Income Fund, Aberdeen Asia-Pacific Prime Income Fund, and Thornburg Mortgage.
March 13, 2003... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 13, 2003 Are there any safe places to put your money right now? Gregory Spear says you should take a look at international bond funds. View the marketplace from a different angle with...

Fred Hager Highlights the Following Stocks: AT&T, 3M Company, Hewlett Packard, and Rambus.
March 13, 2003... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 13, 2003 Technology stocks have been hanging on during this economic slowdown, and Fred Hager can help you take advantage for the future. Read his intensive market commentary and get an...

Molecular Diagnostics Announces Substanial Progress in Advanced Merger and License/Strategic Partner Discussions.
March 13, 2003... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 13, 2003 Agreement made with Senior Debt Instrument note holders, standstill terms reached Molecular Diagnostics, Inc. (OTCBB: MCDG - News) announced today...

Urban Outfitters Reports Record Earnings - a 45% Increase in Fourth Quarter Net Income.
March 13, 2003... Business Editors PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 13, 2003 Richard A. Hayne, Chairman of the Board and President of Urban Outfitters, Inc. (NASDAQ:URBN), today announced sales and earnings for the fourth quarter and the fiscal year...

All Star Analysts Portfolio: Network Associates, Bed Bath & Beyond, Anthem and Viacom.
March 13, 2003... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 13, 2003 Zacks.com just released it's latest additions and deletions to the coveted All Star Analyst portfolio. This exclusive portfolio represents all stocks with a Strong Buy rating...

International Rectifier Introduces New 12V N-Channel MOSFETs that Deliver Up to 15% Higher Current Capability for 3.3V & 5V Input Buck Converters.
March 13, 2003... Technology Editors EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 13, 2003 International Rectifier, IR(r) (NYSE:IRF), today introduces four new 12V HEXFET(r) power MOSFETs optimized for low input voltage (typically 3.3V and 5V)...

Today's Events in Southern California.
March 13, 2003... Assignment Desks LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 13, 2003 Following is a listing of media and community events for Thursday, March 13: -------------------------------------------------------------------- WHAT: The 22nd...

Expect 'Consumer Rebellion' If Overdraft Programs Ended, John M. Floyd, Industry Expert, Tells Fed's Consumer Advisory Council.
March 13, 2003... Business Editors NOTE TO MEDIA: Multimedia assets available Photos are available at URLs: http://www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/photo.cgi?pw.031303/bb1 http://www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/photo.cgi?pw.031303/bb1a ...

World Am Communications Announces Signing of Definitive Agreement With Beijing based Manufacturing Company.
March 13, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers BEIJING--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 13, 2003 World Am Communications, Inc. (OTCBB:WLDI) (www.world-am.com), announced today that Mr. Alexander, CEO of World Am and Chairman Guan of Comfort Virtue...

Boeing Selects Hubspan for Supply Chain Integration.
March 13, 2003... Business Editors SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 13, 2003 Hubspan, a leading integration solutions provider, today announced that The Boeing Company, the world's largest manufacturer of satellites, commercial jetliners, and military...

Massachusetts Telecommunications Council Celebrates Industry Achievement at Annual Awards Ceremony.
March 13, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers WALTHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 13, 2003 John Gallant, president & editorial director of Network World hosted the ceremony, which was also a celebration of the MTC's first ten years The...

Advanced Neuromodulation Systems to Acquire Its Largest Distributor's Pain Management Business.
March 13, 2003... Business Editors DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 13, 2003 Sun Medical Acquisition Will Expand ANS' Direct Sales Force in Key Southwest and Upper Midwest Territories Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, Inc. (ANS) (Nasdaq:ANSI)...

REMINDER/Drexel to Lease Philadelphia Armory from Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
March 13, 2003... News Editors/Assignment Desks REMINDER...for Thurs. (March 13) --(BUSINESS WIRE) What: A West Philadelphia landmark -- The Philadelphia Armory -- will be receiving a major facelift over the next three ...

Greyhawk to Hold Open Season for Available Capacity at Wyckoff Gas Storage Facility in New York.
March 13, 2003... Energy Editors/Business Editors HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 13, 2003 Greyhawk Gas Storage Company, LLC, a joint venture between Falcon Gas Storage Company Inc. and Emera Inc., will hold an open season starting on March 17, 2003 for...

American Water Star Begins Co-Packing with Gary, Ind. Facility.
March 13, 2003... Business Editors LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 13, 2003 American Water Star (OTCBB:AMWS) is engaged in the beverage bottling industry. Their product brands are both licensed and developed in-house, and bottled in strategic...

CommonHealth's Conectics Group Expands Offices.
March 13, 2003... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers PARSIPPANY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 13, 2003 To meet the needs of its growing client base, The Conectics Group, CommonHealth's digital development, research, media and planning services...

Medical Action Industries Inc. to Present at Roth Capital Partners 15th Annual Growth Stock Conference.
March 13, 2003... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers HAUPPAUGE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 13, 2003 -Medical Action Industries Inc. (NASDAQ/NM:MDCI), a leading supplier of medical and surgical disposable products, today announced that Paul D....

interWAVE Announces Receipt of $1.6 Million Contract With Vodacom Congo For Infrastructure and Services in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
March 13, 2003... Business Editors MENLO PARK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 13, 2003 interWAVE Satellite Backhaul Compression Technology Designed to Make Vodacom Congo's Infrastructure Expansion Cost Effective interWAVE(R) Communications...

Palomar Technologies Selected by Hologic's Direct Radiography Division to Automate Assembly of Microelectronics Used in Medical Digital Imaging.
March 13, 2003... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers VISTA, Calif--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 13, 2003 Equipment Automates Complex Assembly Processes for X-Ray Detection Technology Palomar Technologies, a leading manufacturer of automated,...

Angie Everhart, Buzz Aldrin and Josh Brolin Among Stars Participating in the 27th Annual Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race.
March 13, 2003... Entertainment Editors/City Desks LONG BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 13, 2003 Stars from film, television, music and sports are set to face off in the world's longest-running, most successful celebrity auto racing event. ...

Crescent Real Estate Equities Company to Participate in Salomon Smith Barney 2003 REIT CEO Conference.
March 13, 2003... Business Editors FORT WORTH, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 13, 2003 Crescent Real Estate Equities Company today announced that the Company will participate in the Salomon Smith Barney 2003 REIT CEO Conference being held March 17 to...

Performance Conversions Opens for Business in Latin America; Names Sales and Service Agents for King Air Conversions in Brazil.
March 13, 2003... Business Editors INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. & SAO PAULO, Brazil--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 13, 2003 Performance Conversions Ltd. (PCL), a principal supplier of Walter-Avia conversions for business aircraft, today announced partnership...

Delta Financial Corporation Announces $263 Million Asset-Backed Securitization.
March 13, 2003... Business Editors WOODBURY, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 13, 2003 Delta Financial Corporation (OTCBB: DLTO.OB) 1st Qtr 2003 Loan Production Expected to Increase 80% Annualized Over Prior Qtr; Company Expects to Revise 2003...

HP to Highlight Key Pillars of ``Mobile Lifestyle'' at CTIA Wireless 2003 Tradeshow; Company Showcasing Broad Array of Mobile Products and Services.
March 13, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CTIA Wireless 2003 PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 13, 2003 HP (NYSE: HPQ) plans to showcase a comprehensive portfolio of products and services enabling the emerging mobile lifestyle at...

MyHealthBank Expands Consumer-Driven Health Care Software for Individual Health Insurance Market.
March 13, 2003... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 13, 2003 MyHealthBank Unify Individual improves insurers' sales acquisition processes and helps stabilize administrative costs MyHealthBank has...

HP Storage Solutions Make the Grade in Higher Education; HP StorageWorks Solutions Manage Universities' Data Storage Requirements.
March 13, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 13, 2003 HP (NYSE:HPQ) today announced worldwide customers in higher education that are increasing their ability to respond to change by adopting HP's...

HP Provides MTV Networks with Rock-solid Ad Sales Solution.
March 13, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 13, 2003 Modular, Standards-based Software, Servers and Storage Give MTV Flexibility to Adapt Quickly in Fast-Moving Market HP (NYSE:HPQ) today...

Gods and Goddesses to be honored at Olympian Gala on Wall Street; Themed Charity Event Supporting America's Athletes with Disabilities.
March 13, 2003... Feature Editors/Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 13, 2003 America's Athletes with Disabilities announced its 2nd Annual "Goddess Night" Fundraising Gala to be held on Thursday, March 27, 2003 at the Regent Wall Street...

Jupiter Research Reports Online Consumers Believe Terms of Ownership and Freedom to Copy Digital Music Are More Important Than Price.
March 13, 2003... Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 13, 2003 Jupiter Research, a division of Jupitermedia Corporation (Nasdaq:JUPM), today announced the completion of a groundbreaking study examining Digital Rights & Ownership (DRO) for...

INVESTools Relaunches InvestorToolbox Web Site; New Site Features More User-Friendly Interfaces, A Powerful New Charting Program and Streaming Data.
March 13, 2003... Business Editors HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 13, 2003 INVESTools Inc. (OTCBB:INVS), a global leader in investor education teaching self-directed investors how to achieve their investment goals, today announced the relaunch of its...

Lowrance Second Quarter Net is $0.16 Per Share vs Loss Last Year; Sales Increase 26%; February 28, 2003 Backlog Jumps 245% to $10,232,000.
March 13, 2003... Business Editors TULSA, Okla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 13, 2003 Lowrance Electronics, Inc. (Nasdaq:LEIX) announced today that net income for the second quarter ended January 31, 2003 was $620,000, or $0.16 per diluted share, compared to...

The Singing Machine Will Present At The 15th Annual Roth Capital Partners Growth Stock Conference on Tuesday, March 18, at 11:00 AM PST.
March 13, 2003... Business Editors Roth Capital Partners Growth Stock Conference 2003 COCONUT CREEK, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 13, 2003 The Singing Machine Company (AMEX:SMD) announced today that it will address institutional investors at the...

Western Sierra Bancorp & Central Sierra Bank Agree to Unite.
March 13, 2003... Business Editors CAMERON PARK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 13, 2003 Western Sierra Bancorp (Nasdaq:WSBA), a multi-bank holding company headquartered in Cameron Park, California and Central Sierra Bank (CESR.OB), headquartered in San...